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The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center is a United States
federal government inter‑agency training center devoted to training federal and
state land managers who have wilderness management responsibilities.
Additionally, school curricula have been developed on wilderness for primary and
secondary education levels. Representatives from the four federal
wilderness land-managing agencies (Bureau of Land Management, National Park
Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service) staff the Center.
The Bolle Center for People and Forests is an independent, service‑oriented natural resource
learning center that was established in 1994 at the School of Forestry. It
is named after the late Arnold Bolle, the former dean of the School and a noted
conservation leader. The mission of the Center is to provide
interdisciplinary education, research, and community service to advance
knowledge of the relationships between forests and people with the goal of
ensuring the continued diversity, productivity, and beauty of forests through
healthful co‑existence with human communities.
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research focuses on analyses
of Montana’s statewide and local economies and conducts research projects on a
contractual basis with government agencies and private businesses.
Montana’s industry is of prime consideration, but the Bureau’s research also
involves Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and Arizona.
The Center for
Environmental Health Sciences primary research mission is to advance
knowledge of environmental impacts on human health. The Center brings a
critical mass of researchers together to investigate mechanisms of pulmonary
diseases, immune and autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, genetic
susceptibility, and the impacts that environmental factors have in causing or
exacerbating these conditions. These studies will lead to new or better
treatments, better assessment of the actual risks caused by environmental agents
and improved methods to detect and reduce the adverse health impacts of these
agents on human health.
UM's Center for the Rocky Mountain West is a regional public policy center at
the University of Montana in Missoula. The Center gathers leading scholars,
public policy experts, and students to study the past and help shape the future
of this region. Through its three regional program areas of policy,
humanities, and economy, the Center offers resources - such as courses,
lectures, scholarship, research, conferences and publications - that help foster
a sense of regional identity as well as an understanding of shared regional
challenges and opportunities.
UM's Center for Teaching
Excellence (CTE) is modeled after the highly successful Center
for Instructional Development and Research at the University of Washington.
The purpose of the CTE is to serve faculty and graduate teaching
assistants in their development as teachers. The Center will provide 1:1
consultation with faculty who wish to make specific behavioral changes in their
teaching. Moreover, the Center will conduct faculty development workshops
on topics related to improving classroom communication.
The mission of the Center for Work-Based
Learning at The University of Montana is to provide undergraduate
and graduate students a means to integrate academic theories and principles with
practical job experience through cooperative education and internships, thereby
reinforcing and expanding classroom learning while preparing them for
postgraduate employment.
Founded in 1989 by
Professor Henry Harrington (English and Environmental Studies) at The University
of Montana, the Environmental Writing Institute was one of the first writing conferences
in the country to focus entirely on environmental writing, issues, concerns, and
approaches. Now in its 14th consecutive year, the Institute is
distinguished not only by longevity, but also by the consistent quality-in
teaching and writing--of its workshop leaders and by its inspiring setting at
Teller Wildlife Refuge in Montana's Bitterroot valley.
The Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) conducts pure and applied ecological research with emphasis on the limnology of
the Flathead River‑Lake Ecosystem. FLBS also offers a variety of
field‑oriented courses in ecological disciplines for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students and provides community service by offering extension courses
and seminars for the general public, and by providing information to the public
on ecological issues.
The Inland Northwest
Space Alliance (INSA) has initiated several exciting projects in the
areas of technology development, program integration, and education and public
outreach. Their mission is to promote space interest in the Inland
Northwest.
The Institute
of Medicine & Humanities (IMH) is a cooperative venture of
St. Patrick Hospital and The University of Montana. IMH encourages and
supports learning and study in the humanities, as these studies shed light on
the way we care for our sick. Established in 1987, IMH brings together
health care professionals, humanities schools and the community to
broaden each participant's scope of understanding and compassion. 1MH is
community-based rather than functioning as part of a medical school.
The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research (ITRR) was created in 1987 to conduct research on travel, recreation and tourism.
Located in The University of Montana School of Forestry, ITRR serves as the
research arm for Montana's tourism and recreation industry. Its overall
mission is to provide information that will help the industry make informed
decisions about planning, promotion and management. Thus, the research
conducted is designed to assist private firms that provide services and
facilities, public agencies and businesses that manage parks, recreation areas
and other facilities used by tourists.
The International Heart Institute of Montana, located in Missoula, is a joint
venture between St. Patrick Hospital and The University of Montana. It
brings together an internationally recognized team of cardiologists, heart
surgeons, and researchers to perform the most advanced cardiac procedures and to
search for new and improved ways to treat heart disease.
The Montana Biotechnology Center stimulates applied and
basic research in biotechnology, coordinates efforts between public sector
investigators and private sector enterprises, and increases collaboration
between all parties involved in biotechnology within the state of Montana.
The Center seeks to foster biotechnology‑related research and development within
the Montana University System and to facilitate technology transfer to public
and private institutions within the state.
The Montana
Business Connections’ Entrepreneurship Center was founded in 1990
and is a central clearinghouse for resources and information on business
assistance and economic and community development.
The Montana Cooperative
Wildlife Research Unit research focuses on a wide range of issues
related to wildlife populations and habitat relationships. A primary focus
is on predator‑prey relationships, particularly the effects of nest predation on
nesting success of game and non‑game birds. Effective management depends
on knowing the habitat requirements for successful reproduction and population
health. Consequently, many Unit projects examine the effects of habitat
conditions and land use on nesting success, clutch size, number of nesting
attempts, and survival.
- The Wildlife Spatial Analysis
Laboratory a division of the MT Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit,
applies Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing technology to a
variety of biological, ecological, and environmental projects throughout the
West.
The Montana
Environmental Consortium creates and implements innovative and practical
solutions to problems of environmental protection and development. Our
mission is to strengthen and promote the international business capabilities of
our members and to apply their unparalleled expertise to natural resource,
environmental and development issues around the world. The MEC is
currently pursuing projects in Georgia, Panama and around the world.
The Montana Forest and Conservation Experiment Station is the research unit
of the University of Montana School of Forestry. The Station is devoted to
the scientific investigation of natural resources and their management.
Its research and publications enhance public understanding of forestry and
conservation, and contribute to the wise use of our nation's forage, water,
timber, wildlife, recreation, wilderness, and amenity resources.
The Lubrecht Experimental Forest is a 28,000
acres outdoor classroom dedicated to the
advancement of natural resource knowledge through research and education.
It has been the site of numerous research and demonstration projects since 1950.
In addition, both undergraduate and graduate students use the forest to further
their education in forestry and the related fields of range, wildlife, fire
management and watershed management.
The Montana
Neuroscience Institute Foundation is a not‑for‑profit charitable
foundation that is a joint venture between St. Patrick Hospital and The
University of Montana. As faculty of the Institute, neurosurgeons and
other neurological specialists from St. Pat's collaborate with the
nationally‑prominent neuroscience researchers at UM to integrate cutting edge
research with patient care.
The Montana
Riparian and Wetland Research Association (MRWA) is a statewide
cooperative program that develops classification systems, inventory techniques
and management information needed to ensure healthy riparian ecosystems.
Montana Tech's Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology located on the campuses of
Montana Tech and MSU-Billings is the principal source of earth
science information in Montana, providing extensive advisory, technical, and
informational services on geologic, mineral, energy, and water resources in the
state.
The Montana World Trade Center (MWTC) is a nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to help businesses establish or strengthen their
international commercial capabilities. The Center works to develop
untapped international trade opportunities and help businesses capitalize on
opportunities to expand their market share around the world. Through
partnership with MWTC, businesses can realize international sales and expansion
goals that would otherwise be unattainable.
The Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group (NTSG) in the School of Forestry is a lab pioneering new
approaches for addressing regional ecological problems. The mission of NTSG is:- "To develop capabilities to quantitatively describe the structure and function
of ecosystems, from regional to global scales, using emerging technologies in
satellites, geographic information systems, computer simulation and
visualization, and biophysical theory."
The Public Policy Research Institute was established in 1987 to
undertake policy research on social and economic issues of importance to Montana
and its neighboring states. In 1990, its mission statement was expanded to
include environmental issues. These environmental concerns, as well as the
growing importance of international programs within the Montana University
System, are also reflected in the newly proposed activities of the Institute.
The Riparian and Wetland Research Program (RWRP) within The University of Montana's School of Forestry focuses on expanding
understanding of the ecological and social importance of riparian and wetland
areas and its research has expanded into surrounding states and Canadian
provinces.
The Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (RM-CESU) is a cooperative venture between 8 leading academic programs in the Rocky
Mountain Region and four Federal land management and natural resource research
organizations serving the region. The University of Montana serves as host
to the RM-CESU. To date the United States had been divided into 12
biogeographic regions, each to be served by a distinct CESU, with all regions
connected in one National Network. The overriding goal of the CESU Network
is to improve the scientific base for managing federal lands by providing
resource managers with high-quality scientific research, technical assistance,
and education.
The Shafizadeh Rocky
Mountain Center for Wood and Carbohydrate Chemistry is a basic research
facility dedicated to the chemistry of naturally occurring carbohydrates,
particularly from renewable agricultural resources such as wood and corn.
The current focus of the Center is aimed at the development of agriculturally
derived new value added products, and the movement of such products to the
marketplace. The Center provides research opportunities for graduate
students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in chemistry.
The University of Montana
Herbarium has a long history of research on the flora of the Northern
Rockies with its collection exceeding 100,000 sheets. Current research
focuses on conservation biology of rare and sensitive species of the region and
on the systematics of newly-described species. Herbarium research overlaps
with ongoing research on vegetation ecology and animal ecology, as well as the
use of computer intensive GIS.
The Wilderness Institute was created in The
University of Montana's School of Forestry in 1974 by a group of 19 scientists,
educators, land agency personnel, and leading conservationists. Their purpose
was an experimental response to the local, regional and national problems of wildlands allocation and management. The goals of the Wilderness Institute
are to:- 1) provide wilderness education that is integrated, interdisciplinary,
and experiential where appropriate; 2) broaden community and public
understanding and support of wilderness through outreach; 3) disseminate quality
wilderness information through mediums appropriate to a broad range of
audiences; and 4) promote scholarship on wildland issues, including research,
think tanks, and conferences.
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